Moving to China? These APPs are LIFE

China's WeChat Group Chat Etiquette

WeChat: China's main social messaging and media app. Forget facebook, instagram and paypal. WeChat is all of those rolled into one and much more. WeChat has group chats which are large group text messages of up to 500 people per group. The group functions as a source of information for everyone in the chat. Anyone can start a chat but maintaning and moderating a mini-community is another thing. Michelle Ibarra, founder of Podbabes has gotten together with some of Shanghai's best group owners and admins to discuss the ins and outs of WeChat groups. PART ONE: What are WeChat groups and the role of the group owner and admins4:00 – The role of the admin on WeChat groups8:00 – Admins on the importance of the WeChat group notice13:00 – On people sharing the admin’s personal contact information/contact cardsPART TWO: How to be a good WeChat group chat member17:50 - The legalities of WeChat and our responsibilities as WeChat members19:00 – Group notice! Read, read, read!20:00 – What language should I type in?22:00 – How do you ask questions in group chats?25:00 – Favoriting, search history and scroll function27:00 – Adding new people into group chats35:00 - 1-to-1 Conversations in group chats40:00 - Are voice notes okay to send in group chats?47:00 – How to promote in group chats56:00 – Finding apartments on WeChat1:03 – Don’t forget to join the eventsJoin Ladies Treats Add Josephine on WeChat: JosephineBFRJoin Qmunnity: theQmmunity.comJoin GGI – Girl Gone International: GirlGoneInternational

Podbabes x Uncorked: Lifestyle Podcast led by 2 Women in Shanghai

Podbabes is a new community and podcast started in Shanghai, China by Michelle Ibarra. The goal is to spread info and knowledge about women who live, love and create podcasts in the land of the dragon.Community organizer Michelle Ibarra interviews the ladies from the Podcast Uncorked, a pod dedicated to highlighting the lives of Meghan and Kitso as they navigate and discuss their expat lifestyle in Shanghai, China. The ladies discuss their new podcastTheir roots and why they came to ChinaThe future of UncorkedAt the first podbabes meetup, Meghan and Kitso hosted and talked to listeners about their new adventure and how and why they started UncorkedThe next Podbabes meetup is July 2nd in Shanghai! Contact MichelleyIbarra on WeChat to join the club!Follow Uncorked on iTunes, Spotify, Instagram & Twitter!

Moving to China? These APPs are LIFE

Michelle Ibarra, Asia & Regional Manager for Girl Gone International; a global community for women who travel sits down with the Shanghai team to discuss their favorite must-have apps to download while living in ChinaListen as the ladies deep dive in what expats and travelers NEED to use to survive in ChinaHere are the main ones!Social Messaging & Electronic Payments WeChat (Eng) Alipay (Eng & Chn)Taxis Didi Chuxing (Eng) Meituan (Chn)Food & Drink bottlesXO (Eng) BonApp (Eng, Chn) Sherpas (Eng) Kate & Kimi (Eng) Eleme (Chn) Hema (Chn) Dianping: food reviews (Chn) Chope: reservations & coupons (Eng)Entertainment QQ Music (Chn) Iqiyi (Chn)Shopping Baopals (Eng) Taobao (Chn) Meituan groceries (Chn) H&M. Zara (Eng)Travels Trip.com (Eng, Chn)Maps Amaps (Chn) Baidu (Chn) BonApp (Eng, Chn)General Microsoft translator Google translator Shansong-door-to-door delivery service (Chn) SF Express Courier Service (Eng, Chn)